Hamlet The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge. Details Casts Title Hamlet Release Date 1990-12-19 Runtime 02 Hours 10 Minutes Genres Drama History Production Companies Icon Productions, Nelson Entertainment, Sovereign Pictures, Canal+, Carolco Pictures Production Countries France, United Kingdom, United States of America Mel Gibson Hamlet Glenn Close Gertrude Alan Bates Claudius Paul Scofield The Ghost Ian Holm Polonius Helena Bonham Carter Ophelia Stephen Dillane Horatio Nathaniel Parker Laertes Sean Murray Guildenstern Michael Maloney Rosencrantz Trevor Peacock The Gravedigger John McEnery Osric Richard Warwick Bernardo Christien Anholt Marcellus Dave Duffy Francisco Vernon Dobtcheff Reynaldo Pete Postlethwaite Player King Christopher Fairbank Player Queen Sarah Phillips The Players Ned Mendez The Players Roy York The Players Marjorie Bell The Players Justin Case The Players Roger Low The Players Pamela Sinclair The Players Baby Simon Sinclair The Players Roy Evans The Players Lance Edwards Guard (uncredited)